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Pound edges up as investors focus on Middle East and Bank of England
BoE delivers monetary policy decision on ThursdayUS dollar has been investors' haven of choicePound sheltered slightly by lower reliance on energy imports compared with othersLONDON, March 16 (Reuters) - The pound rose for the first time in a week on Monday, but uncertainty over the longer-term ...Reuters
Mon, Mar 16
POLL-SNB to hold rates at zero through 2026, lean on FX intervention to curb Swiss franc strength
reuters://realtime/verb=Open/url=cpurl://apps.cp./Apps/cb-polls?s=GCR01+30+9&st=Menu+G+C poll dataBy Indradip Ghosh BENGALURU, March 16 (Reuters) - The Swiss National Bank will keep its policy rate on hold on March 19 and through 2026, according to nearly all economists polled by Reuters, as ...Reuters
Mon, Mar 16
EUR/USD: Geopolitics and ECB path – DBS
DBS Group economist Philip Wee highlights that EUR/USD fell 4% to 1.1415 in early March as Iran-related tensions boosted safe-haven Dollar demand. Markets price two ECB hikes in June and September, and unless the ECB pushes back, EUR/USD is expected to find support near 1.1390.
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Mon, Mar 16
FOREX-Dollar pulls back, focus turns to busy central bank week amid Mideast war
Dollar pulls back slightly, still near 10-month highFed, ECB, BoE, BOJ among central banks to meet this weekFocus on inflation, growth outlook as Middle East war drags onRBA expected to hike ratesBy Rae Wee and Dhara Ranasinghe LONDON, March 16 (Reuters) - The dollar pulled back from 10-month pea...Reuters
Mon, Mar 16
GRAPHIC -At the mercy of oil: Five questions for the ECB
ECB to meet on ThursdayMarkets now pricing in 2026 rate hikeEnergy surge, triggered by war in Middle East, clouds outlookBy Yoruk Bahceli and Stefano Rebaudo LONDON, March 16 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank meets on Thursday, with traders betting that surging oil prices could push it to hik...Reuters
Mon, Mar 16
Japanese Yen gains against the US Dollar at the start of Fed-BoJ policy week
The Japanese Yen (JPY) trades firmly against its major currency pairs, except the antipodeans, during the European trading session on Monday. The USD/JPY pair is down 0.26% to near 159.30 at the start of the busy central banks’ week.
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Mon, Mar 16
USD/JPY: Intervention risk and BOJ options – DBS
DBS Group economist Philip Wee warns that USD/JPY is nearing the 160 level, raising intervention risks as Japan and South Korea step up verbal defence of their currencies. Tokyo is in closer contact with US authorities, and a surprise BOJ rate hike on March 19 cannot be ruled out.Fxstreet
Mon, Mar 16
EUR/USD gives back early gains as US Dollar rebounds, Fed-ECB policy eyed
The EUR/USD pair surrenders a majority of its early gains and trades marginally higher at around 1.1430 during European trading hours on Monday. The major currency pair falls back as the US Dollar (USD) recovers half of its early losses.Fxstreet
Mon, Mar 16
NZD/USD remains stronger above 0.5800 due to RBNZ rate hike bets
NZD/USD holds gains after four days of losses, trading around 0.5810 during the Asian hours on Monday. The pair remains firm as the New Zealand Dollar (NZD) gains support following the release of key economic data from China.
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Mon, Mar 16
AUD/USD: War risks and RBA tension – DBS
DBS Group economist Philip Wee notes that the Australian Dollar is supported by hawkish domestic fundamentals but constrained by global risk aversion linked to the Iran War. Markets expect a back-to-back RBA hike to 4.10% on March 17, framed as an insurance move.Fxstreet
Mon, Mar 16
FOREX-Dollar eases ahead of busy central bank week amid Mideast war
Dollar pulls back slightly, still holds near 10-month highFed, ECB, BoE, BOJ among central banks to meet this weekFocus on inflation, growth outlook as Middle East war drags onRBA expected to hike ratesBy Rae Wee SINGAPORE, March 16 (Reuters) - The dollar retreated slightly from a 10-month peak o...Reuters
Mon, Mar 16
Canadian Dollar underperforms as job market deteriorates, inflation data eyed
The Canadian Dollar (CAD) underperforms its major currency peers and trades flat against the US Dollar (USD) at around 1.3720 in the early European trade on Monday. The CAD faces selling pressure as the labor market data for February showed that employers fired workers again.
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Mon, Mar 16
AUD/JPY Price Forecast: Strengthens above 111.50, supported by bullish technicals and China data
The AUD/JPY cross trades in positive territory around 111.70 during the early European session on Monday. Traders will closely monitor the developments surrounding the United States (US)-Israel war with Iran, a scenario that typically boosts the demand for safe-haven assets.
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Mon, Mar 16
